This fee schedule provides detail in support of the BPR Fee Policy for the department’s facilities and operations. The definitions found in the fee policy apply throughout this page and are incorporated by reference.

Subsidy Levels

To advance equity by lowering barriers and supporting access based on the priorities identified in the 2022 BPR Plan, subsidies are provided to programs that support low-income residents, people with disabilities, older adults and youth.

Any other BPR facility or service not listed specifically in this fee schedule or elsewhere shall be available at the discretion of the BPR Department Director. The Director or their designee will determine the applicable fees and necessary requirements.

Additional fees may be charged for events, rentals, and reservations that require staff above and beyond those that are regularly scheduled to work. An additional premium applies for staffing that must take place outside of regular operational hours, recognizing it requires a shift in regular scheduling and management support to administer.

Staff CategoryHourly rate per employee2026 proposed
Seasonal & Temporary (Non-Standard) Staff$24.50$27
Standard Operations Staff$40$43
Standard Management Staff$61$65
Outside of Operating Hours2x multiplier2x multiplier

Fees by Program Type

Access to parks, park amenities, pathways and natural areas. Open access allows for self-directed activity and does not include supervision or oversight by staff.

No fees are associated with the use of Open Access facilities.

Grants, philanthropy and donations which further the mission of the department by providing outside funding for a specific focus which increases access and/or removes barriers to participation.

No fees from customers are associated with this revenue category, though a portion of funds may be due to pass-through organizations.

Large-scale events that involve reservation of department facilities and parks. Depending on the intended audience of the event, any of the three community benefit levels may apply.

Typically, most Community and Recreation level programs are produced by the department and/or city, so fees would primarily apply for Special Events with an Individual Benefit level. The citywide Special Events Office may have additional fees beyond fees charged for Parks and Recreation facilities, programs, and staff.

Special Event Fees & Locations

  • Boulder Creek Path
  • Central Park
  • EBCC Community Park
  • North Boulder Park
  • SBRC – Harlow Platts Park
park Special eventsper day2026 proposed
50 - 250 people$300$350
251 - 1,000 people$500$550
1,001 - 5,000 people$1,250$1,375
5,001 - 50,000 people$2,000$2,200
50,000+ people $2,500$2,750
Glen Huntington BandshellPer Day2026 proposed
50+ people$900$1,000

ReservationPer day April 1 - Oct. 312026 proposedPer Day Nov. 1 - March 312026 proposed
Full facility closure$15,000$16,000$7,500$8,000
Reservoir basic site$400$400$200$200
Reservoir premier site$600$600$300$300
½ Parking lot (double for full)$250$250$125$125
RestroomsN/A$200$200$200
Reservoir lakeper hour april 1 - Oct. 312026 proposedPer day Nov. 1 - march 312026 proposed
Reservoir lake closure inside no wake area$75$100$50$50
Reservoir lake wake area ½$500$500$250$250
Reservoir lake area fullN/AN/A$500$500
picnic feesbasic site per event2026 proposedpremier site per event2026 proposed
Silver$400$775$440$875
Gold$6251,375$685$1,475
Platinum$8002,175$880$2,275
Custom a la carte pricingA la carte price

$250 for each group of 50 people (or portion thereof) over 300 attendees

A-la-carte fees for extra tables, grills, canopies, etc.

A la carte price

$250 for each group of 50 people (or portion thereof) over 300 attendees

A-la-carte fees for extra tables, grills, canopies, etc.

Per participant impact fees$5 - $6 per participant based on impact of event$10 per participant$4 - $6 per participant based on impact of event$10 per participant
Per car participant fee for picnics only$10Fee is covered in picnic package price.$10Fee is covered in picnic package price.
room rentalsper hour2026 proposed
Main building dining room$200$200
Outdoor patio$50$50

Valmont City Park hosts limited special events during a typical year, so for each of those instances applicable fees will be calculated based on the projected impact, staff resources, and exclusivity of the rental based on the principles and targets on this page and as part of the Fee Policy.

Recreation Services

Fees associated with recreation programs and services are determined based upon the department’s service delivery model and may be updated each program session.

Rates are published in the Recreation Activity Guide each registration session.

Access to recreation centers, pools, and other facilities are consistent across the BPR system. Visitors may pay for individual daily entries, packages of “punches” to be used for entrance, or memberships that allow unlimited use during a set time period.

Consumable and non-consumable goods available for purchase at BPR facilities.

Resale items change throughout the year based on season, availability of product and price. All resale items will be priced at 100% recovery of direct costs or higher. Discounting may be used to reduce inventory.

Registered programs offered by a non-city/department agency that operate under a revenue share/profit split. If city staff are managing registration and payment, a revenue split of at least 30% to the city is expected with 70% to the partner, whereas if the partner is handling those tasks, the revenue split would be at least a 20% to the city and 80% to the partner. We expect contractors to support department priorities of promoting participation among youth, seniors, people with disabilities and low incomes to encourage a greater diversity of participation.

Rentals

Space, facility, equipment, park reservations for a use by an individual, group or organization.

Exclusive useyouth per hour2026 proposedadult per hour2026 proposed
Hourly rate (based on 2024 expenses)
for before and after hours use only.
$284TBD$284TBD
Rates$185$215$284$310
Add onsper day2026 proposed
Fire extinguisher$10$12
Large ice tub$20$20
Charcoal grill$40$40
Picnic tables$20$20
20'x20' canopy$350$350
20'x30' canopy$400$400

equipment useper hour2026 proposed
Loader/tractor$85$90
Personal water craft$30$40
Motor boat$50$60

Decontaminationsper craft2026 proposed
Small craft$20$20
Large craft$50 - $250 (depends on severity)$75 - $350 (depends on severity)
annual boat storage: mooringper boat fee2026 proposed
Rack$380$380
Gravel$830$900
Paved$945$1,000
Wet$1,110$1,200

Season - 7 days per weekper boat fee2026 proposed
Powered 50-499 HP$735$750
Powered 1-49 HP$315$350
Class 5 boats$735$950
weekday Monday-Friday (excludes holidays)per boat fee2026 proposed
Powered 1-49 HP$400$400
small watercraft2025 non-resident rate2025 resident/worker2026 proposed per craft
Weekday Monday-Friday (excludes holidays)$45$40$45
7 days per week$70$60$70

Rental spaceyouth Group per hour2026 proposedadult Group per hour2026 proposed
Inline hockey rink$16$18$19$21
Horseshoe pits$27$30$32$35
½ Multi-purpose /
satellite /recreation field
$18$20$25$28
Multi-purpose / satellite / recreation field$28$31$35$39
Baseball & softball diamond / soccer fields$35$39$44$48
Premier field$67$74$88$97
Add-onsPer hour2026 proposed
Lights$45$50
Painting & Stripping$38-$110$90 per field at Premier; $110 per field at Satellite
Garbageat costat cost + 10%
Port-o-let rentalsat costat cost + 10%
Added prep costssee staff ratessee staff rates

Cost Multipliers

Daily rate is equivalent to 7.5 hours booked. Multi Day/Tournament rate is equivalent to 6 hours booked over multiple days.

Sports Field Locations

Multi-Purpose / Satellite / Recreation Field:

Aurora 7 Park, Arapahoe Ridge Park, Columbine Park, Foothills Community Park, East Boulder Community Park, Harlow Platts Community Park, Keewaydin Meadows Park, Martin Park, North Boulder Park, Tantra Park, Summit Middle School, Tom Watson Park, Valmont Regional Park

Baseball & Softball Diamond / Soccer Field:

East Mapleton Ballfields, Gerald Stazio Softball Fields, Pleasant View (Fields 2-12)

Premier Fields:

East Boulder Community Park (artificial turf only), Pleasant View (Field 1), Scott Carpenter Park

Amenityresident/day2026 proposednon-resident/day2026 proposed
Park shelters$110$120$135$150
Alcohol permit$25$25$25$25
Parking lots$100$110$100$110
Chautauqua LawnLife events only: Free permit and deposit required.
Valmont parkresident/day2026 proposednon-resident/day2026 proposed
Shelter - 3 hours$150$150$150$150

Park Shelters

Foothills Community Park, Harlow Platts Park, Martin Park, North Boulder Park

Parking Lots

Full closure of a parking lot is per day.

court typefee per hourNov. 14, 2025 proposed
Sand volleyball court$30$33
Pickleball court$6$10
Handball court$8$10
Tennis court$6$10
Platform tennis court$5$10
Basketball court$33$36

Amenityresident/hour2026 proposednon-resident/hour2026 proposed
Small room rental$40$44$50$55
Large room rental$65$65$80$88
Specialty recreation facility$80$84$100$105
Basketball ½ gym$50$55$63$68
Basketball full gym$110$120$135$145
EBCC Ballroom$250$275$250$300
EBCC KitchenSurchargeSurchargeSurchargeSurcharge
NBRC gymnastics room$2,575/day
Valmont Farmhouse$125$150$125$150
  • Small rooms: SBRC Lobby and Stretching Room; Indoor Racquetball Court
  • Large rooms: All centers: meeting or classroom spaces, EBCC: 1/3 of ballroom, SBRC: community lounge & dance room
  • Specialty Recreation Space: not normally rented except for special occasions: NBRC full multipurpose room, EBCC dance room, aerobics room, yoga room, childcare room, ninja studio.

rental spaceyouth per hour2026 proposedadult per hour2026 proposed
Pool patio$35$44$42$55
Indoor lap lane - 25yd$14$16$16$18
Outdoor lap lane - 25yd$16$18$20$22
Scott Carpenter Lap Lane - 50m$27.50$30$33$36
Leisure pool space$64$70$80$88
Cabana rentalresident2026 proposednon-resident2026 proposed
Rental + admission fee per person -
4 hour rental
$65$79$75$90

Commercial Use

User groups and other entities rent space from the department and provide programming outside the scope of BPR services. Commercial Users are required to submit an Annual Customer Application.

Administrative fee for Annual Customer Application: $50, to be waived in 2026.

Commercial use fees may apply in place of the standard rental fee listed elsewhere in this schedule at staff discretion.

For all 1+ year leases such as Boulder Reservoir Main Building Restaurant Space, Flatirons Golf Course Food and Beverage Space, Harbeck House, etc., staff issue a formal Request for Proposal with lease terms agreed upon by the department and confirmed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (leases up to 3 years) and City Council (leases over 3 years).

The department’s preference is a base rent plus a percentage of revenue, with tenant responsible for all utilities.

Park Commercial Use Program - 2026 Proposed

Renters that are operating a program in public-access park space for commercial gain, including collection of admission fees, participation fees, or donations for participation are considered Commercial Users. Commercial Users are invoiced for 5% of gross receipts collected for the program occurring in City of Boulder park space. Payment of invoiced fees shall be due quarterly to seasonally (based on permit type) and is required for permits to be issued or remain valid for the following quarter or season. Gross receipt totals may be prorated by the estimated proportion of use occurring in City of Boulder park spaces. Soliciting or general fundraising is prohibited in park spaces.

minimum visitors*Maximum visitorsquarterly fee
50250$50
251500$250
5011,000$500
1,0012,000+$750

*Total projected visitations over a quarter